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Página 23
... leading hounds , and enabling the pack to regain the scent of which they have been suddenly and unexpectedly deprived . At length , closely pressed , away flies the unkennelled fox as swift as the winds ; and the hounds stream out of ...
... leading hounds , and enabling the pack to regain the scent of which they have been suddenly and unexpectedly deprived . At length , closely pressed , away flies the unkennelled fox as swift as the winds ; and the hounds stream out of ...
Página 27
... work steadier ; but when left to themselves , they take any blood they can get , and thus often become riotous . The huntsman observes the direction of the leading hound . He casts about , re - animating the FOX HUNTING . 27.
... work steadier ; but when left to themselves , they take any blood they can get , and thus often become riotous . The huntsman observes the direction of the leading hound . He casts about , re - animating the FOX HUNTING . 27.
Página 28
... leading hound opens . " Hector has it ! " says the huntsman : " Trueman follows him : excellent dog ! Vanquish has hit the scent also , - so has Victor , -good dogs ! " He receives the just praise of the whole field . : “ Tally - ho ...
... leading hound opens . " Hector has it ! " says the huntsman : " Trueman follows him : excellent dog ! Vanquish has hit the scent also , - so has Victor , -good dogs ! " He receives the just praise of the whole field . : “ Tally - ho ...
Página 36
... what he ought to be ; for if once the leading hounds of the pack get the upper hand of the huntsman , the diversion will be spoilt , and bitter disappointment will inevitably ensue to the whole field . Of the 36 THE FOXHOUND KENNEL .
... what he ought to be ; for if once the leading hounds of the pack get the upper hand of the huntsman , the diversion will be spoilt , and bitter disappointment will inevitably ensue to the whole field . Of the 36 THE FOXHOUND KENNEL .
Página 49
... leading hound . His horn , whose tone is calculated to reach beyond the power of his lungs , works perfect magic . However thick may be the cover ; however strenuous each dog may be whilst hunt- ing , with nose to ground , through fern ...
... leading hound . His horn , whose tone is calculated to reach beyond the power of his lungs , works perfect magic . However thick may be the cover ; however strenuous each dog may be whilst hunt- ing , with nose to ground , through fern ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
ALKEN amongst animal approach bait battue beautiful birds chace Cloth Lettered cock considerable distance course cover coveys danger deer delightful destruction DICKES diversion dogs ducks earth Edition effect enabled enjoyment escape especially extremely favourite feed feeling fieldfare fish float fishing fly-fisher Foolscap Octavo Volume fox hunter fox hunting gamekeeper greyhound ground grouse gunner habits hare haunts horse huntsman immediately invariably jack snipe keeper kennel killed knows labour landrail large number lover lurcher mole-catcher nature never night occasions otter owner pack partridge perfect pheasant pike poacher possesses pot-hunter present preserved Price purpose pursued pursuit qualities rabbit-catcher rabbits racter rat-catcher resolution resort Reynard ride rience scene scent season secure shooter shooting shot skill snipe spot stag hunting stoat stream tion Tom Moody traps trout true sportsman turn weasel weather whilst whipper-in whips whole woods young hounds
Passagens conhecidas
Página 158 - But, look, the morn in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill.
Página 277 - Fly fishing may be a very pleasant amusement ; but angling or float fishing, I can only compare to a stick and a string, with a worm at one end, and a, fool at the other.
Página 86 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flewed, so sanded, and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-kneed, and dewlapped like Thessalian bulls ; Slow in pursuit, but matched in mouth like bells, Each under each.
Página 28 - Dispersed, how busily this way and that, They cross, examining with curious nose Each likely haunt. Hark! on the drag I hear Their doubtful notes, preluding to a cry More nobly full, and swelled with every mouth.